# Abadan (IR ABD)

**UN/LOCODE:** IR ABD  
**Country:** Iran  
**Water Body:** Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 30.3333, 48.2833

Clinker, cement, foodstuffs, fruit and refined-oil products make up the working cargo mix at Abadan, a river port on Iran's Arvand Rud (Shatt al-Arab) roughly 50 km upstream from the Persian Gulf. Home to one of Iran's largest refineries, the city is synonymous with petroleum, yet the port itself has handled almost no tanker traffic since the Iran–Iraq War and now relies on bunkering and modest general-cargo flows. Channel depth caps calls at small vessels of about 3,500 DWT and 4.2 m draught, so container ships and large bulkers cannot berth here; no scheduled international container line is confirmed. Since late February 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to commercial shipping following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran: a memorandum of understanding briefly reopened the strait in June 2026, but the agreement broke down in early July 2026 after fresh attacks on commercial vessels. CENTCOM strikes have reportedly targeted parts of Abadan's oil infrastructure; traffic through the strait now runs at approximately 10 vessels a day — down from a pre-crisis baseline of 88–130 — with convoys moving under naval escort. War-risk insurance clauses, applicable sanctions and the ongoing security situation make commercial cargo shipments to Abadan effectively impossible for the foreseeable future.

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